Sṛjanam Rig

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Recently, the Union Minister launched India's first indigenous Automated Bio Medical Waste Treatment Plant Sṛjanam at AIIMS New Delhi.

About Sṛjanam Rig

• It is an innovative, automated biomedical waste treatment rig.
• This environmentally friendly technology, developed by CSIR-NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology),

Features of Sṛjanam Rig

• It can disinfect pathogenic biomedical waste such as blood, urine, sputum, and laboratory disposables, without the use of costly and energy-intensive incinerators.
• The rig imparts a pleasant fragrance to the otherwise foul-smelling toxic waste.
• It has a daily capacity of 400 kg, the equipment is capable of handling 10 kg of degradable medical waste per day in the initial phase.

Advantages of Sṛjanam Rig

• It offers a safer and more efficient approach, eliminating the risks associated with human exposure to harmful waste and minimizing the chances of spills and accidents.
• The technology has been third-party validated for its antimicrobial action, and studies have shown that the treated material is safer than organic fertilizers like vermicompost.
• It offers a significant advancement in the sustainable management of biomedical waste.
• It is an environmentally responsible alternative to traditional incineration methods.

Sṛjanam Rig FAQs

Q1: What do you mean by biological waste?

Ans: Biological Waste is also commonly referred to as Special Medical Waste or Pathological Waste. This type of waste is considered potentially contaminated with infectious agents, human, animal tissues, body fluids, or sharps.

Q2: What is the principle of incineration?

Ans: The incineration process aims to create a reaction between oxygen and combustible components (oxygen, carbon, sulfur) that will create a temperature above 800°C, which is how chemical energy is converted into heat energy.

Source: PIB